Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Date Rolls/Tarts ~ CNY 2011

These rolls/tarts are shaped like a pineapple but instead of pineapple paste, I put in unseeded dates, for a change. 'Wong Lai', that's Cantonese for pineapple which literally means 'luck coming' is auspicious for the coming Chinese New Year which will fall on 3rd February, Thursday, and this year is the year of the Rabbit.

Pinch off some dough and roughly shape into a ball, flatten, place an seeded date in the centre and close up the dough. Press the edges and shape one end tapered. Snip with a pair of scissors on the front half of the tart. Insert a clove at the broad end to resemble a stalk. Brush on egg glaze.
Baked date rolls.

15 comments:

what a creative way to upgrade pineapple tarts. Yours look so beautiful, I don't think I will ever have the patience to shape and cut them like you do. Your pastry sure looks like it's gonna melt in your mouth the moment you put them in. =)....I'd love to have one of these, haha

These look amazing! And that tart pastry looks so perfect. I always love eating these during CNY, though I like pineapple that little bit better ;). The way you shape them is fantastic though, I've never seen them quite this good!

Cheah,These look absolutely gorgeous! Another of my favorite CNY cookies! My sister in law always buy me a box every year. Since I love this so much, I should try making them myself now that I have your recipe ya? Unfortunately I just not a baker so I guess I will settle buying them again. BTW, great shots! love the photos.